| Author | Message | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
New member Username: Dom Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2002 |
Bruce, You should subscribe to a publication called "the other dino". It comes out monthly, I think, and has lots of useful info on the dinos. You can probably do a web search to find more info on this newsletter. Dom | ||
| Campbell Krueger (Anthrax323)
New member Username: Anthrax323 Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2003 |
I own a 1967 Fiat Dino 2000 Coupe... It's not 100% drivable yet, as I'm waiting on a replacement heater pipe. However, you might find these images useful (pictures I've taken of my car while working on it): http://www.h2overclocking.com/images/dino/ . It sounds absolutely spectacular, though!  . Oh, and by stroke of luck, mine was free from my uncle, as he's busy restoring a few Alfa Romeo Spyders. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 306 Registered: 5-2002 |
I am after car because of the history of the 206 motor. An early one is fine. well aware of shim & cams. Sounds like yours is sweet. Pricing seems like you said. Would like to find one around 6k. And fully expect to have more money in then can ever come out.expect to put more money in to where I could have bought another 308 gtb/s.Just want car. My brother has early one needs full restore and engine work. Paid 12k 10 years ago. Ouch. But he wont sell. | ||
| Richard Stephens (Dino2400)
Junior Member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 119 Registered: 10-2001 |
BTW, I just heard from a guy who paid $12k for a "perfect condition" 2.0 coupe. That seems to be the top of the market for them right now. Any car that needs any sort of engine work you'd better knock $5k off right away just in case it needs a complete rebuild. Most 2.0 coupes seem to trade hands in the $6000 to $9000 range. Regardless, within a few years you will have more money invested in the car than you will get out of it if you sell it. 2.4 coupes rarely come up for sale - mine is the only one I've seen for sale in north america in the last 2.5 years, so though I've put probably way too much money into and am only half done, I don't care because I couldn't have bought a better one even if I had kept looking and would have missed out on the last year of fun. I won't be disappointed until I've got so much money into it that I could have been driving a 308GT4 instead, ha! | ||
| Richard Stephens (Dino2400)
Junior Member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 118 Registered: 10-2001 |
Bruno, I own Fiat Dino Coupe #5262, a 2.4 car and drive it as my daily driver. Over 11,000 miles in the last 11 months since I rebuilt the engine. I have some info on my website and some photos of the engine being rebuilt and the engine compartment. My web page is http://www.3jar.com/rich/dino I just updated the "life with a dino" page today and it will give you some idea of what one goes through driving one of these cars. The earliest 2 litre cars will not have the electronic ignition Dinoplex unit unless the owner fitted it afterwards but you can easily add one or add a modern capacitative discharge type instead (I use MSD right now while Dinoplex sits dead on my garage shelf). The earliest cars have a different valve shim arrangement that requires removing cams to change shims (like Alfa's of that era) and so I'd very much recommend a later 2.0 car for the valve adjustment ease and the electronic ignition. The 2.4 cars got independent rear suspension, larger brakes, electric brake servo, etc. They gained weight of about 9% but horsepower was up 12% and torque up 25%. I can put you into touch with many 2.0 owners if you want to talk to them. Drop me a line. [email protected] Don't let Martin scare you! Compared to the modern cars with computer systems and all sorts of sensors for this and that, the Fiat Dino is a simple car to work on and other than perhaps assembly of an engine rebuild, no expert assistance is required. I mean, what could go wrong? Fuel pump out? Well, bolt another on for $40 (and then spring for the $100 one later if you really must have Facet). Alternator not charging? Loosen a few bolts and change the brushes for $15. Regulator die? Two bolt to put on a replacement. Ignition problems? Change cap ($140) and rotor ($20?) and put in new points ($40?) and have a vintage shop spend 5 min putting it on the distributor machine and dialing in the dwell and 180 degree point orientation, then put it back on and off you go. Then get a synchrometer ($40 from superformance.co.uk) and play around with the carb tuning - there are only 3 so much easier than 12cyl Ferraris. Valves need adjustment? Well, I did it for the first time a few weekends ago and it wasn't too bad at all - no harder than a little 124 spider or something (just more shims to check/change). To get an idea of parts costs, go to www.superformance.co.uk. Look out for rust. My car had lots of cosmetic rust damage covered up by bondo. I'm still in the middle of stripping it all off and welding in new metal. There are some good photos here http://www.ritzsite.net/Fiat_Dino/01_Fiat_Dino.htm and the Dutch registry is here http://people.a2000.nl/schotema/ Good luck! -Rich | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2479 Registered: 5-2001 |
great car to get to know your mechanic on a more personal level. Next thing you know you invite him to y<our birthday party. | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 645 Registered: 12-2001 |
I LOVE that car - positively LOVE it!!!!!!!! My only regret was NOT buyingone when I had the chance  | ||
| bruno bandaras (Originalsinner)
Junior Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes the front engine fiat coupe. I need good pic of engine compartment and seats. I am negotiating to but one. I have looked at several cars up at Gullwing. The cars are usually undesireable. When u see the car the low price turns into a high price with what the car will need. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 446 Registered: 10-2001 |
You mean the front engined Fiat dino coupe by Bertone and the spider by pininfarina right? The four seaters not the 2 seaters by Ferrari. | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
Junior Member Username: Davem Post Number: 54 Registered: 1-2002 |
Mitch i think your talking about the Dino at Gullwing. Looked rough in fact virtually every car they have look very tired. Thier prices look attractive at first but the cars r usually pretty sad. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 560 Registered: 6-2001 |
There is a 2 liter Spider for sale in New York, a white over black car that was for sale in Atlanta for A LONG TIME. It is a 2000cc car, not a 2400. I'll see if I can track down the info for ya..... | ||
| bruno bandaras (Originalsinner)
Junior Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 102 Registered: 5-2002 |
preferably a 206 . need info on buying. |